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The latest interviews with theater stars, creatives & more from Columbus
Interview: Jeremy Blaustein of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at the Short North Stage

Interview: Jeremy Blaustein of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at the Short North Stage

by Paul Batterson — May 1, 2025
'It’s full of satire, especially of the musicals of the 1920s before they had figured out story structure, character development, or basically anything else Rodgers and Hammerstein figured out in OKLAHOMA.' Jeremy Blaustein...
Interview: Donnie Iris still steady as a Rock at 82

Interview: Donnie Iris still steady as a Rock at 82

by Paul Batterson — April 22, 2025
Iris is somewhat of a entertainment marvel. For a performer who makes his living with his voice, the Pittsburgh native doesn’t use any sort of vocal gymnastics or care regimes to keep his vocal cords robust. A cigar aficionado, you can find Iris hosting monthly gatherings at bars in Pittsburgh....
Interview: Jerry Harrison of STOP MAKING SENSE at Southern Theatre

Interview: Jerry Harrison of STOP MAKING SENSE at Southern Theatre

by Paul Batterson — April 22, 2025
Noted reviewer Leonard Maltin gave STOP MAKING SENSE four out of four stars and called it  one of the best concert films. The staging was ambitious: set pieces float in and out of the frame while screens project random images and words behind the band....
Interview: Hunter Minor And Melanie Sierra of THE LAST FIVE YEARS at At Riffe Center

Interview: Hunter Minor And Melanie Sierra of THE LAST FIVE YEARS at At Riffe Center Studio Two

by Paul Batterson — April 14, 2025
There’s at least one line that either Jamie or Kathy says that everyone can relate to.' Hunter Minor. Minor and Sierra navigate the emotional terrain of Jason Robert Brown's two-person musical. ...
Interview: Sonny Paladino of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Ohio Thea

Interview: Sonny Paladino of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Ohio Theatre

by Paul Batterson — April 14, 2025
Sonny Paladino distinctly remembers when Judgement Day arrived for the show A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL. After months of rehearsing, Paladino, the music supervisor, arranger, and orchestrator, and the cast of the Neil Diamond bio-musical faced their toughest critic in January 2020 wh...
Interview: James Phillips of BOBBY AND THE CHIMPS at Abbey Theater Of Dublin

Interview: James Phillips of BOBBY AND THE CHIMPS at Abbey Theater Of Dublin

by Paul Batterson — March 21, 2025
According to British playwright James Phillips, inspiration can be found anywhere: a photograph, a fragment of a story, a sentence, or in the case of BOBBY AND THE CHIMPS, a winetasting. Phillips’ play makes its world premiere April 3-6 and 10-13 at the Abbey Theater of Dublin (5600 Post Road in D...
Interview: Stage Right’s Robert Cooperman of BEFORE THEY WERE GODS at Abbey Theatre

Interview: Stage Right’s Robert Cooperman of BEFORE THEY WERE GODS at Abbey Theatre Of Dublin

by Paul Batterson — March 7, 2025
Robert Cooperman may not remember her first name, but he is forever grateful to Mrs. Barlas, the Jamaica (N.Y.) High School English teacher who introduced  him to playwright Eugene O’Neill....
Interview: Hannah Shankman of FUNNY GIRL at Ohio Theatre

Interview: Hannah Shankman of FUNNY GIRL at Ohio Theatre

by Paul Batterson — March 3, 2025
The road to success for Hannah Shankman has had plenty of roundabouts. Many a time she thought she was headed one way, and then she seemed to be veering in another, only to return to her original path....
Interview: Laura Bell Bundy of SNS GALA at Garden Theatre

Interview: Laura Bell Bundy of SNS GALA at Garden Theatre

by Paul Batterson — February 23, 2025
Laura Overby had one of those “pinch me, I must be dreaming” moments when she found out she was going to be performing with Laura Bell Bundy at the Short North Stage’s gala 8 p.m. March 1 at the Garden Theatre (1187 N. High Street in downtown Columbus)....
Interview: Director Allegra Libonati of WEST SIDE STORY at Ohio Theatre

Interview: Director Allegra Libonati of WEST SIDE STORY at Ohio Theatre

by Paul Batterson — February 3, 2025
“I truly believe there’s a reason why we tell ourselves the same stories over and over again. It’s because we haven’t learned the lesson of the story. It's a story of inclusion, of belonging, of acceptance. Allegra Libonati...
Interview: Francesca DiFrancesco of MAE WEST AFTER DARK at Abbey Theater Of Dublin

Interview: Francesca DiFrancesco of MAE WEST AFTER DARK at Abbey Theater Of Dublin

by Paul Batterson — January 30, 2025
“Her influence is like the threads in the tapestries of many different artists today. The idea of a woman taking things into her own hands, using her voice unabashedly, and being funny and sexy at the same time really resonates with me.” --Francesca DiFrancesco...
Interview: Sarah Chelli of NINE at Garden Theater

Interview: Sarah Chelli of NINE at Garden Theater

by Paul Batterson — January 18, 2025
In her second go around in the musical NINE, Sarah Chelli has gone from being the one cheated on to the one being cheated with. Read our interview here!...
Exclusive: Nina West Is Taking a Trip INTO THE WOODS in Columbus

Exclusive: Nina West Is Taking a Trip INTO THE WOODS in Columbus

by Christina Mancuso — December 2, 2024
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West) will return home and back on stage in Columbus, Ohio, starring as The Witch in INTO THE WOODS, March 7-9, 2025, at Columbus’ historic Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.  This Broadway-inspired production will benefit the Hospice a...
Interview: Jon Lampley of LATE NIGHT WITH STEPHEN COLBERT at Lincoln Theatre

Interview: Jon Lampley of LATE NIGHT WITH STEPHEN COLBERT at Lincoln Theatre

by Paul Batterson — November 7, 2024
This is the first time I’m able to perform music that is fully mine. I've written all the music and came up with the concept for it, and I'm really excited to share that with the Columbus community....
Interview: Adam Marino And Mike Backes of JERSEY BOYS at Short North Stage

Interview: Adam Marino And Mike Backes of JERSEY BOYS at Short North Stage

by Paul Batterson — November 1, 2024
​​​​​​​When Mike Backes found out he was cast as Tommy DeVito in Short North Stage’s upcoming production of JERSEY BOYS, one of the first people he called was someone he had never met before: Adam Marino who will be playing Frankie Valli in the show....
Interview: Alyssa Ryan And Daniel Rodriguez Hijo of SEE NO EVIL At Original Productio

Interview: Alyssa Ryan And Daniel Rodriguez Hijo of SEE NO EVIL At Original Productions Theatre

by Paul Batterson — October 21, 2024
When Alyssa Ryan, the executive director of the Original Productions Theatre, saw she had a vacancy in her theater’s calendar for October, she immediately knew who to call -- playwright Cory Skurdal....
Interview: Greg Proops of WHOSE LIVE IS IT ANYWAY at Palace Theatre

Interview: Greg Proops of WHOSE LIVE IS IT ANYWAY at Palace Theatre

by Paul Batterson — October 14, 2024
The very things which got comedian Greg Proops bullied in elementary school has become a skill people pay to see him use....
Interview: Rachel Hertenstein of NEXT TO NORMAL at Columbus Children's Theater

Interview: Rachel Hertenstein of NEXT TO NORMAL at Columbus Children's Theater

by Paul Batterson — October 7, 2024
“It’s difficult to play Diana but it’s incredibly healing for me personally. You never play a character who’s exactly like you. However, when you find a role you connect with, it can be a beautiful way to explore a part of yourself.' Rachel Hertenstein...
Interview: Dewight Braxton Jr. of THE BOOK OF MORMON at Ohio Theatre

Interview: Dewight Braxton Jr. of THE BOOK OF MORMON at Ohio Theatre

by Paul Batterson — October 2, 2024
“I don't really feel like The General until I put the full costume on. Once you put it on, it brings this energy that speaks for itself.”...
Interview: Megan Lear of WIFE OF A SALESMAN at Contemporary Theater Of Ohio

Interview: Megan Lear of WIFE OF A SALESMAN at Contemporary Theater Of Ohio

by Paul Batterson — September 30, 2024
When she was forced to study DEATH OF A SALESMAN, the Arthur Miller play didn’t make much of an impression on Megan Lear...
Interview: Craig Winberry of THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL at Southern Theatre

Interview: Craig Winberry of THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL at Southern Theatre

by Paul Batterson — September 30, 2024
There’s no phone booth, no Bat Cave for Craig Winberry. Winberry, who plays the title character in the latter stages of his career in the show, THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL, says one doesn’t just don razor stubble and tinted sunglasses to become one of the biggest pop stars in the world....
Interview: Katy Psenicka of SLEEPY HOLLOW at Shadowbox Live!

Interview: Katy Psenicka of SLEEPY HOLLOW at Shadowbox Live!

by Paul Batterson — September 23, 2024
Growing up, Katy Psenicka admits she didn’t listen to the radio the way her peers did. While her friends were jamming to country and western, pop music, or rock classics, the chief choreographer for Shadowbox Live! heard the notes but saw movement....
Interview: Director Lisa Glover of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Short North Stage

Interview: Director Lisa Glover of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Short North Stage

by Paul Batterson — August 26, 2024
Short North Stage hopes to capture the fun as well as an unflinching look of the era as singers Christian McQueen (Ken), Israeljah Reign (Nell), Catara Brae (Charlaine), Isaac Tobbler (Andre), and Sydney Arterbridge (Armelia) lead the audience through a 30-song journey from the dive bars of Lennox A...
Interview: Buzz Crisafulli of WILD THINGS at Shadowbox Live

Interview: Buzz Crisafulli of WILD THINGS at Shadowbox Live

by Paul Batterson — August 12, 2024
As Shadowbox Live begins its summer-ending run with the sketch comedy show WILD THINGS, Buzz Crisafulli feels like a newcomer again....
Interview: Playwright Robert Cooperman of AN UMBRELLA ON A RAINY, RAINY DAY

Interview: Playwright Robert Cooperman of AN UMBRELLA ON A RAINY, RAINY DAY

by Paul Batterson — August 10, 2024
In her book, BURNT OFFERING, author Laurell K. Hamilton writes, “Never trust people who smile constantly. They're either selling something or not very bright.”...
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